Ammannia Gracilis

This plant has been made popular by Takashi Amano in his beautiful aquatic aquascapes

This plant does much better in high lighting and will flourish with co2

This is for one freshwater stemPrefers higher lighting and will flourish with co2

Aquarium Plants Kasselmann, Christel

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Aquarium Plants Kasselmann, Christel Translated from the popular 1999 revised German edition, this text describes the temperature, water, fertilizer, and light needs of more than 300 aquarium plants. Artificial lighting - lamp types, color temperatures, and mounting - is discussed in detail and the author provides advice on choosing the right plants for an aquarium. Ecological factors, flower biology and morphology, and reproduction methods receive detailed coverage. The book contains 525 color photographs with nearly all plants depicted with fully developed submerged foliage. Many of the photographs of rare plants were published for the first time in the German edition. Botanists as well as professional and amateur aquarium keepers will find this book indispensable.Translated from the popular 1999 revised German edition, this text describes the temperature, water, fertilizer, and light needs of more than 300 aquarium plants. Artificial lighting - lamp types, color temperatures, and mounting - is discussed in detail and the author provides advice on choosing the right plants for an aquarium. Ecological factors, flower biology and morphology, and reproduction methods receive detailed coverage. The book contains 525 color photographs with nearly all plants depicted with fully developed submerged foliage. Many of the photographs of rare plants were published for the first time in the German edition. Botanists as well as professional and amateur aquarium keepers will find this book indispensable.in stock very limited quantities

Diplidis Diandra (Blood stargrass) Usually grade B

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Didiplis diandra is a delicate and difficult but also very beautiful aquarium plant with opposite leaves in rows of two. In its' natural habitat of Northeast America it occupies the banks of rivers and lakes where it develops bothsubmerged, floating and emergent shoots. It does no tresemble any other aquarium plant, and thus it creates avery conspicuous contrast when planted in groups of 3-5shoots in the foreground or in the middle of the aquarium. On the other hand, they should not be planted too close to each other since the lower leaves are then lost due to light deficiency. As a rule of thumb, D.diandra is offered enough light only when the leaf apex is coloured red. D. diandra prefers a fine-grained substrate and CO2 enrichment of the soft and acid water is absolutely necessary to assure optimum growth. D. diandra maybe reproduced by cuttings.

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Tropica

This stunning plant is a must for anyone who appreciates the rare and interesting plant

Featured in many Amano Landscapes

Has an interesting composition with increased light

This plants tips will turn from green to pinkish red under strong lighting.

Likes med to high lighting and quickly multiplies with added macronutrients

Requires co2 for this aquarium plant to prosper

Free sampler of 8 plants for plant orders over $85

Free sampler of 8 plants for plant orders over $85 not to include shipping

Con only be used with plant ordersBased on availbility of excess plants

Not to be combined with other free items or equipment

Ludwigia broad - red Repens

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Ludwigia repensis a beautiful and fast growing aquarium plant. The leaves are olive-green usually with a red lower side. Ludwigia repens thrive even in moderate light though the red colour becomes less intensive. In open aquaria the plant easily grow out of the water where yellow flowers areproduced. It is an easy plant which is propagated by cuttings. Cutting the larger plant also results in a more bushy appearance. Ludwigia repens requires a quite nutrient rich substrate as most other fast growing plants. During the summer-time Ludwigia repens can be grown outdoors in shallow ponds. Often, Ludwigia repens is mistakenly sold for L. natans inthe shops.

Ludwigia glandulosa, ( peruensis )

Marsilea quadrifolia / Marseilea crenata

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Marsilea quadrifolia Sometimes called poor mans glossostigma, because it is an easier to plant to have in an aquarium.Does not require the high lights of glossostigma or the co2 but grows in a similar shape

Rotala rotundifolia (AKA Rotala indica)

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Rotala Indica- If given enough light the leaves are a very pretty red color. Under more moderate light it stays green. Either color is attractive. Very hardy and get be kept low or let it it grow to the top. When grown emersed the leaves are green and rounded. Submersed the leaves change to a much thinner and elogated. This is by far one of easiest plants to grow, which sets it apart from of some of the other Rotalas.

Rotala rotundifolia (AKA Rotala indica) This plant has light red hues under strong lighting as seen in picture 2 and is a prolific grower.

These will be clippings off of my own.

This plant is a very hardy plant Which will thrive in most tanks without any special care.

4-6 plants

Rotalla Wallachi

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This Plant has very thin leaves that do not fall off like many other thin leaved aquatic plants.

Fish look elegant swimming around this gentle amber colored plant.

The top of this plant looks spectacular if grown in bright lighting.

This plant is featured in many Takishi Amano aquascapes.

(4-6 freshwater Plants)

Tropica Mastergrow

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Tropica Master Grow - the most recommended aquarium plant fertilizer by world-renowned freshwater plantists is now available at The Aquatic Store. It is developed and tested in cooperation with Tropica, freshwater biologists and fifty aquarists in Europe. They combined Tropica's 25 years of experience of growing aquarium plants with scientific tests and results under different tank conditions. It is probably the first aquarium plant fertilizer which is constructed from a dynamic model of the pathways of nutrients in the aquarium. Tropica Master Grow is supplied with an attest of all components in the fertilizer. It is their policy that you as the tank keeper shall know exactly what you offer to your fishes and plants.

The English manual on the bottle is: Dosage: 5 ml per 50 l water each week (10 ml/100 l). Use half this amount for the first four weeks. The dosage can be adjusted later to obtain the desired growth rate (+/- 50%). Dilute the fertilizer before use. Changing the water: We recommend that you change at least 25% of the water every fortnight. Use a smaller dose of fertilizer if you change less of the water! If algae begin growing we recommend increasing the change of water and the addition of several fast growing plants. Tropica Master Grow is phosphate- and nitrate free. Do not expose the container to sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children. Apart from the English manual you will find a manual in German, Danish, French, Spanish, Chinese, Finnish, and Japanese. Tank keepers living in areas with soft water (less than 10 GH) are advised to use only half of the suggested dose. The correct dose is obtained by observing the youngest leaves on the plants. If they appear light green you should increase the dose. Remember: Aquarium plant fertilizers do not help you obtaining a better plant growth if light or other growth conditions are insufficient and limiting growth.